National Philanthropy Day Supplement Highlights Giving Spirit Across Canada

For the 11th consecutive year, AFP has partnered with The Globe and Mail on a special supplement highlight extraordinary philanthropic work by charities, donors, volunteers, corporations, foundations and many others.

This year’s National Philanthropy Day supplement was published on Nov. 16, and you can read the full document online here.

Canada is the first country in the world to permanently celebrate the importance of giving, volunteerism and engagement by recognizing National Philanthropy Day. It is a celebration of everything Canadians do to help their fellow citizens, and it is also the unofficial start of the giving season.

Studies show that many charities receive a significant number of gifts in the last two months of the year—typically between a third and a half of their annual revenue. National Philanthropy Day is the perfect way for donors to begin their giving season by considering new causes to support and developing a giving plan that will maximize their contributions of time and money.

This year’s AFP/Globe and Mail National Philanthropy Day supplement features:

• a spotlight article on what National Philanthropy Day means across the country;
• an op-ed from AFP leaders Scott Decksheimer, CFRE and Andrea McManus, CFRE on the growing relationship between the charitable sector and the federal government;
• a great article on the importance of equity in the non-profit sector;
• in-depth pieces on key issues facing Canada and how charities are creating innovative new programs to address these issues; and
• stories of inspiring donors and volunteers and why they want to make a difference in the world.

To review the 2018 Philanthropy Day media supplement, click here.